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New products to be showcased by every manufacturer · Posted on 01-07-2013 in Photo Industry News

Tomorrow, January 8th, marks the start of the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is one of the largest trade shows in the US. The show will be on in Las Vegas through the 11th and you can read more about it on cesweb.org, the official event web site.

Although the photo industry is not the focus of this show, major camera manifacturers including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fuji, and Samsung have all announced new products (mostly compact digital cameras) and will be exhibiting their latest offerings at the show.

In stock and ready to ship in the US! · Posted on 11-30-2012 in Canon News

The Canon 6D has just hit the shelves and is ready to ship, a couple weeks earlier than expected! The 6D is Canon's new enthusiast full-frame DSLR, which bridges the world of high-end APS-C cameras and professional full-frame bodies. Priced at just $2099 (some stores, including Adorama, will include free accessories!), this camera is an affordable way to get started with premium image quality from a full-frame sensor.

In addition to featuring a 20.2 megapixel sensor with an ISO range of 50 to 102,400, the 6D is the first camera of its kind to feature built-in GPS and Wi-Fi.

save big on all brands from 11/23 through 11/26 · Posted on 11-22-2012 in Camera Deals

With Black Friday coming up in a few hours, some great deals will be available at both B&H and Adorama! You'll be able to save on accessories as well as Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fuji, Panasonic, and Sony cameras- stay tuned!

The D5200 retains most of the D5100's look and feel while boasting upgraded internals, including a new 24.1-megapixel sensor, EXPEED3 image processor, and full-HD video at 50/60 FPS. The D5200 also inherits the 39-point Multi-CAM4800DX autofocus system from the D7000. These improvements are bound to make the D5200 very competitive within its class, as no other upper entry-level DSLR boasts the same resolution or such an advanced autofocus system. Nikon's choice to re-use components from their higher-end DSLRs is certainly a smart one, we believe!

Read on for a quick comparison of the specifications of the two cameras!

The compact 24-70mm F4 lens is a lighter and more affordable alternative to the 28-70mm F2.8L II USM lens and is designed for full-frame and APS-C shooters alike. On full-frame cameras, it's a very handy walkaround zoom corresponding roughly to an 18-55mm kit lens on APS-C, but offering premium image quality. Canon recommends this lens for those starting out with the recently-announced Canon 6D. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 20cm and has a 9-blade circular aperture to deliver smooth bokeh. It's complete with image stabilization, silent autofocus, and allows full-time manual focus adjustments. The lens is less than 10cm long and will launch in December at a price of $1499.

The EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens succeeds Canon's EF 35mm F2 lens, and is another compact addition to their lens lineup. The lens features advanced lens coatings, image stabilization, and fast ultrasonic autofocus, and lets you manually focus at any time if you wish to do so. This lens will also be launching in December for $849.

Canon boasts that both of these lenses feature their latest AF technology, and that the new 35mm will focus much faster and quieter than its predecessor.